Social media guidelines

UTS social media

Welcome to the UTS branded social media channels! Here, our community can engage in discussions, ask questions and share content about the university.

Please note that while we encourage community participation, content posted by individuals on our pages or posts does not necessarily reflect the views or endorsements of UTS. We do not take responsibility for the accuracy or substance of such content. While we monitor our communities regularly, it’s important to understand that we may not review every item posted to our accounts or tagged/mentioned elsewhere.

Activities on campus are regularly publicised for marketing purposes, including on social media. This is signposted around campus. If you don’t wish to have your image taken, you must let our photographers know.

Community management

Official UTS social media accounts are monitored on weekdays during regular business hours, excluding public holidays. We will aim to respond to enquiries during these times, please be patient as we may not be able to get back to you straight away.

If you want to speak to someone on the phone during office hours:

• Current and future domestic students should call the Student Centre: 
• Within Australia: 1300 ASK UTS (1300 275 887)
  Outside Australia: +61 2 9514 1222
• Prospective international students should call: +61 2 8806 0230
• All general enquiries: +61 2 9514 2000

Social media community guidelines: Using our UTS social media accounts

We welcome contributions (comments, messages) to our social media, however, you must engage in discussion respectfully and comply with our community guidelines.

Your contributions will be deleted if in our absolute discretion you:

• post swearing, pornography, violent or abusive content, including images, or commentary; offensive or graphic content, including images (contributions can be viewed by individuals of all ages)
• engage in harassment, humiliation, abuse, bullying, intimidation or other threatening, rude or disrespectful behaviour
• engage in discriminatory behaviour or commentary based on, including but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, religion or political beliefs
• defame or threaten to defame others
• post content that is or is suspected to be fraudulent, manipulated with the intention to deceive or mislead, includes false representations, or is in violation of any other laws (this includes obvious misinformation or URLs to external sources or videos that may be designed to mislead)
• post links encouraging or promoting academic misconduct, including but not limited to, plagiarism, collusion, essay writing or other contract cheating services
• infringe on others’ privacy or intellectual property 
• post any content that does not comply with UTS’s Student Rules, including the rules on student misconduct, the Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression Policy, the Equity, Inclusion and Respect Policy, the Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy and the Code of Conduct (for UTS staff and affiliates).

Comments or posts that breach these guidelines may be removed and offenders may be blocked from the page without warning. We are not liable for any loss or damage resulting from or in connection with the removal of such content.

UTS may be required to report to the police or other external agency any post that constitutes a criminal act.

Resources and guidance for staff

Staff can access guidance and resources on the use of social media at UTS via ‘Social at UTS’ on Teams.